Used Chevy Trax starter from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Trax starter?

Asking prices from 111 salvage yards in 12 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Trax starter

What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →

Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary

A used Chevy Trax starter costs $25 to $316, with a median asking price of $71. Based on 378 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$71
Grade B (good)$95

Chevy Trax starter price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$97
High
$316
597 listings observed · 378 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$316255 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$29549 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$8074 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$316 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Trax starter is listed

We found priced Chevy Trax starter listings at 111 salvage yards across 12 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 112 listings (30% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $50, while Texas yards ask $125, 150% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Arizona11222$50-30%
California9936$61-14%
Florida6712$71
Texas5113$125+76%
Colorado1610$112+58%
Nevada124$95+34%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $71 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Trax starter replacement cost?

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Used part
$71
Chevy Trax median asking price
Labor
$95–$450
1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$165–$520
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown

Sources
  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2021)

2.5L, MT46 listingsInterchange 2015–2018$75$30 – $240
2.8L43 listingsInterchange 2016–2022$78$40 – $215
3.6L40 listingsInterchange 2017–2022$69$30 – $295
2.5L, AT22 listingsInterchange 2013–2019$50$40 – $316

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Trax starter cost by year?

$36$75$113$152$1902015201620172018201920202021202220242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Trax starter cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Trax starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L, AT, lists at a $50 median, while 2.8L commands $78, a 56% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2024 tops the table at $181. Parts from 2011–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Trax sits 44% below the Ford F150 ($126), 36% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 43% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used starter: what to check

  1. Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
  2. Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
  3. Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
  4. A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.

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How much is a used starter for a Chevy Trax?

The median asking price is $71 across 378 priced listings from 111 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $71. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Trax starter?

Using a used part, a Chevy Trax starter replacement typically runs $165–$520 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $71, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Chevy Trax model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Chevy Trax starter years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Trax starter fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Trax Starter Cost — From $25 to $316